multi-panel
|mul-ti-pan-el|
/ˈmʌltiˌpænəl/
made of several panels
Etymology
'multi-panel' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'multi-' and the noun 'panel', where 'multi-' meant 'many' and 'panel' meant 'a flat piece or section forming part of a surface or structure'.
'multi-' comes from Latin 'multus' meaning 'much' or 'many'; 'panel' comes from Old French 'panneau' from Late Latin 'pannellus' (diminutive of 'pannus' meaning 'cloth' or 'piece of cloth'), and the compound 'multi-panel' arose in modern English usage to describe objects or layouts made of several panels.
Initially, the separate elements meant 'many' and 'a panel (piece/section)'; over time the compound came to specifically denote items or works that are arranged in or composed of multiple panels (especially in comics, displays, and design layouts).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a work (for example, a comic or display) that is made up of multiple panels.
She published a multi-panel that follows the character through several scenes.
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Adjective 1
consisting of or divided into multiple panels or sections (often used for comics, displays, or layouts).
The designer created a multi-panel infographic to explain the process step by step.
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Last updated: 2025/12/06 08:26